A Lyga

A Lyga 2026: standings, schedule and stats

Lithuania
Season 2026
Season 2026Season 2025
Form table
Data current as of October 06, 2026

About the league: A Lyga

A Lyga is a soccer league in Lithuania. The 2026 season features 10 teams, with Kauno Žalgiris leading the standings on 57 points. Games average 2.64 goals, with both teams scoring in 48% of them. The schedule runs from February 21, 2026 through November 7, 2026.

A Lyga 2026: season in numbers

Season overview

143 games have been completed in the 2026 A Lyga season. Kauno Žalgiris leads the standings with 57 points.

Scoring trends

Games average 2.64 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games. 52% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 52% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 40% of games. 28% end in a draw. Road teams win 32% of games.

Team leaders

Kauno Žalgiris has the league's highest scoring average at 2.07 goals per game. Both teams scored in 67% of Hegelmann Litauen's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Kauno Žalgiris301695+4157
2Sūduva3015114+2256
3TransINVEST Vilnius301569+1651
4Žalgiris3014610+848
5Banga301389+1347
6Džiugas Telšiai3012810-144
7Panevėžys2910514-1335
8Hegelmann Litauen3041511-1727
9FA Šiauliai314918-3221
10Trakai160313-373
UEFA Champions League QualifiersUEFA Conference League QualifiersRelegation Play-offRelegation

League statistics

The 2026 season stats cover 143 completed games.

2.64Average goals / match
48%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
52%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
52%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
76%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
29%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.18First-half goals / match
1.46Second-half goals / match
40%Home wins
28%Draws
32%Away wins
69%Goal before half-time
9.6Corners / match
4.0Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 89%Under 11%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 76%Under 24%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 52%Under 48%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 29%Under 71%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 14%Under 86%

Team rankings

Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 1Kauno Žalgiris2.07
  2. 2TransINVEST Vilnius1.70
  3. 3Sūduva1.57
  4. 4Žalgiris1.47
  5. 5Banga1.37

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1Kauno Žalgiris0.70
  2. 2Sūduva0.83
  3. 3Banga0.93
  4. 4TransINVEST Vilnius1.17
  5. 5Žalgiris1.20

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Hegelmann Litauen67%
  2. 2TransINVEST Vilnius60%
  3. 3Sūduva53%
  4. 4Panevėžys48%
  5. 5FA Šiauliai48%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1TransINVEST Vilnius70%
  2. 2Trakai63%
  3. 3Kauno Žalgiris57%
  4. 4Žalgiris57%
  5. 5Panevėžys52%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1Kauno Žalgiris15
  2. 2Sūduva13
  3. 3Žalgiris12
  4. 4Džiugas Telšiai11
  5. 5Banga11

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 1Žalgiris6.2
  2. 2Kauno Žalgiris6.0
  3. 3Sūduva5.0
  4. 4FA Šiauliai4.9
  5. 5Banga4.9

League style

See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.

PaceClose to average
Chance qualityClose to average
Home advantageBelow average
IntensityClose to average
OpennessClose to average
Competitive balanceBelow average

Compared with other leagues, A Lyga rates close to average for game pace, close to average for chance quality and close to average for openness. Home advantage is below average, game intensity is close to average, and competitive balance is below average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

Top scorers

  1. 1Xabier Auzmendi Arruabarrena13
  2. 2Amine Benchaib11
  3. 3Nikola Petković11
  4. 4Stefan Milošević10
  5. 5Ronald Sobowale9
  6. 6Njoya Abdel Kader9
  7. 7Yehor Hlushach8
  8. 8Ignas Venckus8

Top assists

  1. 1Vaidas Magdušauskas7
  2. 2Leonardo Ribeiro Da Cruz7
  3. 3Mykola Musolitin6
  4. 4Aaron-Pamilerin Olugbogi6
  5. 5Stefan Milošević6
  6. 6Motiejus Burba5
  7. 7Vilius Piliukaitis5
  8. 8Ibrahima Seck4

Highest ratings

  1. 1Iker Ezequiel Scotto7.84
  2. 2Yehor Hlushach7.26
  3. 3Haris Kadrić7.16
  4. 4Stanislav Bilenkiy7.07
  5. 5Mantas Bertašius7.06
  6. 6Hideyasu Tanaka6.99
  7. 7Vincentas Šarkauskas6.97
  8. 8Salomon Kouadio6.97

Most minutes

  1. 1Ignas Plūkas2,700
  2. 2Tomas Švedkauskas2,700
  3. 3Vladimir Krynsky2,700
  4. 4Marius Paukštė2,700
  5. 5Steve Lawson2,691
  6. 6Matas Ramanauskas2,610
  7. 7Žygimantas Baltrūnas2,609
  8. 8Mykola Musolitin2,560

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
1Kauno Žalgiris301.741.105357+4
2Žalgiris301.721.394748+1
3Sūduva301.531.234756+9
4TransINVEST Vilnius301.431.214551+6
5Banga301.441.284447+3
6Džiugas Telšiai301.311.204344+1
7FA Šiauliai311.341.833521-14
8Hegelmann Litauen301.151.523427-7
9Panevėžys291.261.693335+2
10Trakai161.011.88143-11

xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.

Games and schedule

Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.

League schedule

Round 14

5 matches05/15 - 05/17In progress / pre-match
Trakai
Match suspended or postponed
Panevėžys
Kauno Žalgiris
0 : 0
FA Šiauliai
Hegelmann Litauen
2 : 2
Sūduva
Džiugas Telšiai
0 : 1
Banga
TransINVEST Vilnius
1 : 0
Žalgiris

Referees in this competition

Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.

Donatas Šimėnas8 matches4.25cards / match2.63goals / match0penalties / matchDovydas Švėgžda8 matches4.75cards / match2.75goals / match0penalties / matchRobertas Valikonis8 matches4.13cards / match1.75goals / match0penalties / matchVilius Paulauskas8 matches5.63cards / match2.63goals / match0penalties / matchKęstutis Bartuškevičius7 matches3.43cards / match2goals / match0penalties / matchOrestas Abramavicius7 matches3.57cards / match2.57goals / match0penalties / matchDonatas Rumšas6 matches5cards / match3.33goals / match0penalties / matchMindaugas Jackus6 matches4.17cards / match1.17goals / match0penalties / matchRobertas Šmitas6 matches3.67cards / match3.17goals / match0penalties / match

FAQ

How many teams play in A Lyga?

A Lyga has 10 teams in the 2026 season.

When does the 2026 A Lyga season start and end?

The 2026 A Lyga schedule runs from February 21, 2026 through November 7, 2026.

How many rounds are in the A Lyga season?

The 2026 A Lyga schedule covers 36 rounds.

Who leads the A Lyga standings?

Kauno Žalgiris leads A Lyga with 57 points.

Which team scores the most goals in A Lyga?

Kauno Žalgiris has the league's highest scoring average at 2.07 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in A Lyga?

Kauno Žalgiris allows the fewest goals in A Lyga, at 0.70 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in A Lyga?

A Lyga games average 2.64 goals.

How often do A Lyga games finish Over 2.5 goals?

52% of A Lyga games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in A Lyga?

Both teams score in 48% of A Lyga games.

How often do home teams win in A Lyga?

Home teams win 40% of A Lyga games.

What does xG show in A Lyga stats?

Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The A Lyga xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.

Who is the top scorer in A Lyga?

Xabier Auzmendi Arruabarrena leads the recorded scoring table in A Lyga for 2026 with 13 goals.